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Name_____________________________
Per#______
1. A ______________ is the name that is attached to a piece of writing. Sometimes the title is
called a ___________________.
2. The title is just one kind of text _________________, or an element that calls attention to
important ______________________.
3. An anecdote is a brief account of an _____________. Authors use _______________________
to make a point in an ______________________ or humorous way.
4. The story of the magic __________________involving the lady in the _________dress. Is an
example of an _____________________.
5. Some words are printed in _________________ type, which is dark, ______________ print to
call attention to words that are _______________________.
6. Footnotes are word _______________________ located at the bottom of a __________. When
you see a word with a tiny little number after it, ______________, and look down at the
__________________ of the page to find out what it means.
7. A sidebar is a _______ within an article to provide additional information.
___________________ are usually graphic aids.
8. The graphic aids within a _______________ are usually pictures, or charts, or _____________.
The _______________ aids are there to help you visualize information in an easy-to___________, eye-catching way.
9. Many articles have more than one __________________. Magic and the Brain has several
bold, purple, headings which tell what a section is _________________.
10. Non-fiction articles often use technical ___________________, which are special terms, or
______________, used in special fields such as science.
11. To summarize is to _______________ a texts main ideas in your own words. When you write
a ____________________, you should be objective. That means you should stick to
________________ only and not write your own ___________________.
12. A good summary should start off with the texts central, or ___________ idea, and then include
about ______ supporting details.
13. The best way to summarize a ____________________ is to turn the heading into a
____________________ and then answer it.
23. According to the authors, how does the Great Tomsoni gain a cognitive advantage by
performing a fake trick before performing the real one?